The Complex of Hue Monuments is recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1993. The recognition gave Thua Thien-Hue province a chance to widen cultural exchange with countries throughout the world, said Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, Phan Thanh Hai.

The first-ever balloon flights will take to the skies from Hoi An ancient town to the nearby My Son Sanctuary (about 40 kilometers) during the upcoming Tet Festival, according to the Quang Nam's Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.